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The law offices of Cathleen E. Norton has an impeccable reputation for zealous advocacy, and we pride ourselves on handling all types of family law cases.
Law Offices Of Cathleen E. Norton » Family Law
11M ago
The Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton
When you retain the Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton to represent you, we become your advocate. Working together, we are able to provide individualized legal advice that is not cost-prohibitive.
It does not make sense to hire an attorney at the outset of litigation and later run out of money before final resolution of your case. This would leave you in a very vulnerable position. It does not make sense to hire an attorney at the outset of litigation.
The Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton to represent you, we become your advocate. Worki ..read more
Law Offices Of Cathleen E. Norton » Family Law
11M ago
In Need of Family Law Assistance? Our Law Firm Can Help! Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton
If you are in search of a Los Angeles family law office with a compassionate approach to your domestic issues, search no further. The Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton are designed around the notion that, in all circumstances, the client’s wishes are paramount – and we will work diligently to offer you the best representation during these difficult family times. As an experienced and dedicated Los Angeles family law office, we offer services ranging from divorce to adoption – an ..read more
Law Offices Of Cathleen E. Norton » Family Law
11M ago
New case law in California has changed the way that courts will address a “non-managing” spouse attempting to charge the other spouse of misappropriating community property assets. In Marriage of Margulis, the Fourth District Appellate Court held that when a showing is made about the existence and value of community assets in the control of the other spouse after the spouses have separated, the burden of proof shifts to the controlling spouse to show the proper disposition or the lesser value of the assets.
Why is this important? In many cases, one spouse may yield all the power in a rela ..read more
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11M ago
Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton Los Angeles Divorce and Family Law Attorneys
After your Judgment is final, you may still have the right to modify certain portions of your final divorce decree. One of the most common post-judgment modification may be a Request for Orders to change the amount of child support you pay, or receive based on a changed circumstances. The other most common post-judgment modification is a Request to Modify Custody and/or Visitation.
MODIFICATION OF CHILD SUPPORT
Since child support is primarily based on the relat ..read more
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11M ago
Law Offices Of Cathleen E. Norton Los Angeles Child Custody and Family Law Attorneys
It may seem quite obvious, but a non-custodial parent can’t retain custody of a child they don’t reside with. That proposition is exactly what was attempted by the mother of a child in In re Miguel C., a case recently decided by the Court of Appeal for the First Appellate District.
In that case, the child was removed from the mother’s custody per the petition of the Alameda County Social Services Agency pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 300. The mother argued that removal was not ..read more
Law Offices Of Cathleen E. Norton » Family Law
11M ago
Welcome to the Los Angeles Divorce Lawyer blog. Perhaps you are here seeking knowledge to make informed decisions about your life. Perhaps you or someone you know is contemplating divorce. Regardless of your situation, understand that divorce can be scary but that learning more about the process will empower you.
The more you learn and the more steps you take to be informed, the more prepared you will be to deal with all the challenges that arise in a divorce. These challenges may include making legal decisions, coping with the emotional toil brought on by di ..read more
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11M ago
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDERS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
A domestic violence restraining order can also affect child custody and child support. Many people also find it surprising to learn that a domestic violence restraining order may also affect their employment because the TRO is registered into a statewide computer system that lets police know about the restraining order. This means that if you are pulled over for a routine traffic violation, the police will be able to find out that you have a restraining order against you. Employers may also f ..read more
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11M ago
Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton Los Angeles Domestic Violence Restraining Order Lawyers
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders are unfortunately common-place in family law cases. Sometimes they are legitimate, and other times, TROs are filed simple to gain an advantage in the underlying custody case. Regardless, both the alleged victim as well as the alleged perpetrator are entitled to due process of law–that means that each is entitled to tell his or her story to the judge at the time of the restraining order trial.
I have written extensively about the topic of TROs and re ..read more
Law Offices Of Cathleen E. Norton » Family Law
11M ago
Los Angeles Spousal Support and Alimony Lawyers – Law Offices of Cathleen E. Norton
Spousal Support (also known as Alimony) is paid by one spouse to the other to maintain the marital standard of living. There is no definitive formula for setting what is called “temporary” or “pendente lite” spousal support, even though the court often uses a computer program to fix the amount in the early stages of a divorce action.
“Permanent” spousal support is far more complex to set: A family law judge is not allowed to use a computer program to fix permanent support, and Californi ..read more